Royal photographer claims Princess Diana would not like Meghan: 'She'd think she'd stolen her son'
A royal photographer, once personally commissioned by Princess Diana, has speculated that late princess would not have liked Meghan Markle.
British photographer John Swannell – commissioned by the late princess in the '80s to take now infamous portraits of her with a young Prince William and Prince Harry – has claimed that Diana would have thought Meghan had "stolen her son."
"I don't think [Diana] would have liked her, because she'd think she'd stolen her son," Swannell told reporters from The Daily Mail. "He's like a puppet now."
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British photographer John Swannell claimed that Diana would have thought Meghan had "stolen her son." Getty
The photographer alleged that Meghan, who he says was a "little known" TV star, had her own "agenda" when she married into the royal family, dubbing her an "operator."
In 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced the would be stepping down from their role as senior royals.
"We intend to step back as 'senior' members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen," they wrote in a statement.
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The duo have received significant backlash from the media and general public for the move. AP
The duo have received significant backlash from the media and general public for the move, forcing the Sussexes to publicly speak out and justify their reason for leaving.
The Duchess of Sussex's recently gave a lengthy interview with American magazine The Cut saying she and Prince Harry were "happy to" leave their places as senior working royals and start a new life in California.
Meghan said she was "still healing" from her experiences in the monarchy, adding that she was "so excited to talk".
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The duchess addressed the swathes of criticism she receives from the media. GC Images
"I've never had to sign anything that restricts me from talking," Meghan said. "I can talk about my whole experience and make a choice not to."
The duchess also addressed the swathes of criticism she receives from the media.
"With everyone weighing in. If you do something, they criticise you. If you don't do anything, they criticise you anyway. It's a lot, but …"
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